Living in Syracuse, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Syracuse · Census data 2020–2024
Syracuse has 1,699 residents with a median age of 36.8. The median household income is $67,361 (9% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $120,800, the median rent is $734/month.
Syracuse at a glance
- Population
- 1,699
- Median age
- 36.8State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $67,361State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $120,800State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $734/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 77.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.5%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Syracuse a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 44% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.7%.
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the Kansas median; unemployment of 4.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Syracuse
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Syracuse the median home value is $120,800, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $734 per month, which is 18.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,299 a month in housing costs.
Syracuse median household income
The median household income in Syracuse is $67,361 and the income per person is $29,320. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Syracuse: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 725
- Owner-occupied
- 77.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.4%
- Vacant
- 19.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.89
Syracuse demographics
- Population
- 1,699
- Median age
- 36.8
- Under 18
- 28.7%
- 65 and older
- 11.8%
- Households
- 584
- Foreign-born
- 27.5%
- Veterans
- 3.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Syracuse ›
Education in Syracuse
16.5% of adults 25 and older in Syracuse have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 2.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Syracuse
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 12%
- Drive alone
- 70.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.6%
Syracuse vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse | 1,699 | $67,361 | $120,800 | $734 |
| Holly | 665 | $33,750 | $99,800 | $330 |
| Johnson City | 1,549 | $71,105 | $65,200 | $679 |
| Granada | 447 | $49,250 | $115,300 | $754 |
| Lakin | 2,243 | $89,514 | $170,000 | $1,134 |
| Manter | 142 | $47,578 | — | — |
| Ulysses | 5,476 | $63,857 | $97,400 | $717 |
| Tribune | 758 | $80,263 | $112,500 | $786 |
| Deerfield | 647 | $81,563 | $142,500 | $823 |
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What is the median household income in Syracuse, KS?
The median household income in Syracuse is $67,361, 9% lower than the Kansas median of $74,275 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Syracuse?
The median home value in Syracuse is $120,800, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Syracuse?
The median gross rent in Syracuse is $734 per month, about 18.7% of household income.
Is Syracuse, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 44% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.7%. Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the Kansas median; unemployment of 4.1%.
What is the median age in Syracuse?
The median age in Syracuse is 36.8 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Syracuse?
The average commute to work in Syracuse is 16 minutes; 12% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Syracuse?
The unemployment rate in Syracuse is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Syracuse?
16.5% of adults in Syracuse have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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